Event Title
From the Playing Field to the Classroom: An Examination of Gender Inequality | Speaker Series
Event Type
Presentation
Location
A-B 206
Start Date
3-11-2020 11:00 AM
Description
Disparities in the wages paid and the roles assigned to different genders have been well documented and publicized. These differentials, however, have resulted in continued and increased criticism of gender-based societal constructs.
This presentation and discussion will focus on gender roles in sport and how these influences manifest themselves in the classroom. in a time when we should continually challenge ourselves to create more inclusive classroom environments, this fundamental construct is oftentimes ignored, leading to a continuous cycle of inequality.
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From the Playing Field to the Classroom: An Examination of Gender Inequality | Speaker Series
A-B 206
Disparities in the wages paid and the roles assigned to different genders have been well documented and publicized. These differentials, however, have resulted in continued and increased criticism of gender-based societal constructs.
This presentation and discussion will focus on gender roles in sport and how these influences manifest themselves in the classroom. in a time when we should continually challenge ourselves to create more inclusive classroom environments, this fundamental construct is oftentimes ignored, leading to a continuous cycle of inequality.
Notes
Part of the Teaching for Social Justice and Democracy Speaker Series.